I've been single since the middle of August 2016, and I have to admit I'm enjoying the freedom. I don't have to confirm plans with anyone other than family, and I don't have to explain my actions to anyone if I don't want to. Being single has definitely led me into some mistakes, but it's also led me to some great friendships. I spent the last day of 2016 traveling to Spring Green, WI to see a friend who had knee surgery the day before, then went down by Stoughton, WI to look at a truck with his brother and dad. After that adventure, I headed to Seneca, WI to watch my friend ride bulls. The day didn't end there, then I hopped in my car and headed to Tomah, WI to meet up with a friend that I'd only started talking to the week prior. I spent the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017 with people that I had never met before, and I'm glad I did.
I went to court with my parents on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 to listen to the trial on their divorce. Everything was done in about 20 minutes and it was finalized on January 1, 2017. It was a great New Years Eve gift.
My great uncle passed away just days shy of his birthday. The ceremony was beautiful, with many stories that family recalled. I was holding back tears most of the day. Since he served our country, there was a 21 gun salute, and Taps was played. He was buried with his wife's ashes, and everyone in the family was given a rose from the bouquet that covered his casket.
In December, I got news that my ex-boyfriend's grandfather was in the hospital and not doing well. I remembered the day that I found out that he had cancer, and how optimistic he was through his fight and the times that I saw him. I wish I could have been there more towards the end, but I never knew if I was welcome anymore. Some day I intend to get a tattoo of the word "Hope" with a cancer ribbon in his memory.
Due to my class schedule this semester, I had had to cut back on my hours at work. I have classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:05am-10:00am and 12:20pm-1:15pm. Tuesday and Thursday I have classes 9:30am-10:50am and 11:00am-12:20pm. With a 45 minute drive to school, and hours at work only being between 7:00am and 5:00pm, I don't get to pick up much. I am currently scheduled most Tuesdays and Thursdays from about 1:30pm to 5:00pm. With less hours comes less money, so I've been having to work on saving and tracking my expenses more.
